By Janet Fowler Summer is here! After the challenging year and a half we’ve been through, we can…
Opinion
Throne
All I wanted for Mother’s Day was an orange Muskoka chair made from recycled plastic. Orange,…
Get it done
“Your appointment has been cancelled,” read the first email received after returning back to…
Some ox
Declared stuck in the past and suffering from antiquated thinking, memories of a mentor years back came to mind.
Sacred space
Sometimes you just need someone to listen, to witness whatever cloud is hovering over your head and help you clear it out. Not solve or fix, or repair. Just listen. Bear witness. Then allow you to return the favour. The strongest friendships are rooted in trust.
Fergus streetscape changed dramatically in 1920s
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
God’s kingdom society
I once held a belief system that was exclusive. It told me that individuals who did not have Jesus…
Why cancel Canada Day?
There has been great debate about whether Canada Day celebrations should be something that happen this year, in light of the recent revelations involving the recovery of the bodies of more than 1,000 Indigenous children who have been missing.
Mugged
I woke up early on Saturday, though admittedly not as early as the Carpenter. He needs to greet the sun. I need to slowly slip into the day. But I love that he leaves me freshly brewed coffee.
OPINION: Clinic helping to managing everyday legal issues
The Legal Clinic of Guelph and Wellington County (the clinic) is a free community legal clinic that helps low-income members of our community.
Celebrating Dominion Day in Wellington County in 1900
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Examining Canada
Canada Day has become controversial this year. Some want to cancel it altogether because of the sense of shame revealed recently about our disgraceful past actions as a nation while others want to celebrate, as always, the good things this country stands for.